A new story with an animal theme from master storyteller Dick King-Smith
Abandoned by his bossy wife and children, old Mr Ape finds himself living all alone in his huge and rambling house. But pets have a habit of increasing and increasing and soon every room is stuffed to the brim with animals.
A new story with an animal theme from master storyteller Dick King-SmithAbandoned by his bossy wife and children, old Mr Ape finds himself living all alone in his huge and rambling house. And then he gets a brilliant idea- he can fill the house with animals the pets his wife and children would never let him have. But pets have a habit of increasing and increasing and soon every room is stuffed to the brim with animals. Something has to change . . .
“Mr Ape fits the mould of The Sheep-Pig, Daggie Dogfoot and Dick King-Smith's other enduring stories”
Mr Ape fits the mould of The Sheep-Pig, Daggie Dogfoot and Dick King-Smith's other enduring stories Aldershot News
DICK KING-SMITH was a Gloucestershire farmer until the age of 45, when he gave up farming to become a primary school teacher. Now a bestselling full-time author, his work has received many awards including a Bronze Medal for the Smarties Prize of l997 for All Because of Jackson and the Children's Book Award in l995 for Harriet's Hare. In l992, he was also voted Children's Author of the Year. In l995, his top-selling title The Sheep-Pig was developed into a box-office movie, BABE, introducing hundreds of thousands of youngsters to his work.
"In here!" Ape cried. "I'll keep my hens in the drawing-room!" A.P.E Spring-Russell Esquire, known since childhood as 'Ape', has a huge stately home - but no-one to share it with. Until he decides to surround himself with lots and lots of animals. He begins with just a few hens, housed in splendid style in the drawing-room. But Ape doesn't stop at hens. Oh, no. He has PLENTY of room for more... A hilarious tale from a master storyteller.
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